Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery, Full Time (Day Shift)

Northwell • Manhasset, NY

4h • $121,200 - $212,100

About The Position

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. The role also participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Graduation from an accredited Accreditation Review Committee for Physician Assistant Programs (ARC-PA) program.
• Current New York State Department of Education license to practice as a Physician Assistant.
• Current NCCPA certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Current BLS certification.
• For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: a master’s degree in a Nurse Practitioner program and national board certification in the specialty area.
• For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: current New York State license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner and current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• RNFA required for acute care Nurse Practitioners.
• ACLS.

Responsibilities

• Take initial patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Initiate, document, and communicate the plan of care, and follow up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Perform daily patient rounds.
• Write orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interpret laboratory and test results.
• Confer with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Upon discharge, note discharge summaries, prescriptions, and referrals on patient charts.
• Inform patients of necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time